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Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by jazzman7711: 1:32pm On Aug 31, 2025
PulaPower:
Scammers..

They did Nigeria terrible thing with their evil religion..
Thanks for educating them.

The same whites that bombarded their cities and raped and murdered their ancestors to loot their resources, are the same whites teaching them about “God”.

And Nigerians accept that.

Nigerians are just hopeless.
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by newoffer: 2:07pm On Aug 31, 2025
This is how the real Christ like . Not these thieving men of God. quote author=EyeCumInPeace post=136638865]These are the people really doing the "Work of God"
Not the Pulpit Bandits we have all over the place parading themselves as "Men of God".[/quote]
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by simply22: 2:12pm On Aug 31, 2025
May her soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by NoToPile: 2:23pm On Aug 31, 2025
Wow RIP maam.

Pa Eltons daughter.
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by TenQ: 4:12pm On Aug 31, 2025
MaxInDHouse:
What is the name of her church since we all know that there are thousands of sects with contradicting teachings and conflicting doctrines today?
In the first century a Christian missionary must be able to mention the name of the church he established so that it may be in record that so and so person founded this church after preaching and teaching in that area.
That's what apostle Paul did in Rome, Corinth, Galatia, Ephesus, Philipi, Colossea and Thessalonica.
So what is the name of the church she founded so that everyone can see how members of that church are zealously preaching and industriously teaching from house to house and door to door just as Jesus commanded his disciples? Matthew 10:11-13 huh
Like the church founded by Stephen and Phillip!?
SMH!
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by damosky12(m): 6:20pm On Aug 31, 2025
MaxInDHouse:
Eyes you people have but can't see.
Ears you carry but can't understand.

The person who initiated this topic does not recognize pastor from any other church except Kumuyi Deeperlife man.

So if he is now praising a woman for her missionary work but criticizing those that were brought up by the missionary is he really in support of the woman's labour in the faith?😟
Oga. Leave too much empty talk.

Stick to the subject of the thread and move on.
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by Thomasankara(m): 8:02pm On Aug 31, 2025
[/color]even moguno in borno dem dey avoid am like plague [color=#770077]
paxonel:
These were the real soul winners!
Not the ones we have today in private jets who had refused to take the gospel of Jesus Christ to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Yemen and Iran but keep disturbing fellow local Christians with their noise of prosperity that anyone can achieve
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by Thomasankara(m): 8:03pm On Aug 31, 2025
[/color]so what is the name of the church founded by Jesus [color=#770077]
MaxInDHouse:
What is the name of her church since we all know that there are thousands of sects with contradicting teachings and conflicting doctrines today?
In the first century a Christian missionary must be able to mention the name of the church he established so that it may be in record that so and so person founded this church after preaching and teaching in that area.
That's what apostle Paul did in Rome, Corinth, Galatia, Ephesus, Philipi, Colossea and Thessalonica.
So what is the name of the church she founded so that everyone can see how members of that church are zealously preaching and industriously teaching from house to house and door to door just as Jesus commanded his disciples? Matthew 10:11-13 huh
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by paxonel(m): 8:12pm On Aug 31, 2025
Thomasankara:
[/color]even moguno in borno dem dey avoid am like plague [color=#770077]
grin grin grin

They are confused
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by Liposure: 8:18am On Sep 01, 2025
Exousiang01:
Late Archbishop Benson Idahosa was discipline of her father Elton, Idahosa spoke about her father all the time, It was from Idahosa, Bishop David Oyedepo is a disciple of Benson Idahosa, just as Dr Enenche is a disciple of Bishop David Oyedepo.

So yes, you are right about that.

But on the issue of church, not every missionary starts a church, starting a church is not the only way to contribute to the body of Christ. If you read again you will see her main focus in the body of Christ, helping children and all that, Mary Slessor didn't start a church but her missionary work saved thousands of generations. Paul is not a perfect example of a Christian, even Paul himself spoke about his own limitations, so using Paul as the yardstick is wrong, everyone called into the vineyard has an assignment, you can't say because Paul went about opening churches then every missionary must do the same even when God has sent them on a different assignment.

Many you christians are sitting under shouting pastors who teaching you nothing.
If you actually had the most basic understanding you would understand that the body of Christ has different parts that work together to move and grow just like the human body
who among the disciples is a perfect example of Christianity
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by OLAADEGBU(op): 5:37pm On Sep 01, 2025
OLAADEGBU:
SaharaReporters learnt that Elton died on Saturday at Sharon compound, Alafia Bamin Quarters in Ilesa, Osun State.
The Exit Of A Gospel Mission Icon In Nigeria

Funeral announcement of Mama Omotere Odariko Ruth Elton.

Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by MaxInDHouse(m): 6:56pm On Sep 01, 2025
TenQ:
Like the church founded by Stephen and Phillip!? SMH!
The church back then had the same line of thought so they called them by the name of their location but today you will have twenty churches in the streets all shouting with contradicting teachings and conflicting doctrines yet claiming it's all from the same teacher: Jesus.
That's why they have labels to help people know their founder and what they are taught.
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by MaxInDHouse(m): 6:58pm On Sep 01, 2025
Thomasankara:
[/color]so what is the name of the church founded by Jesus [color=#770077]
You have to find out today because there are thousands of different religions claiming Christians with their contradicting teachings and conflicting doctrines. So if you don't care to know it's OK but the truth remains that Jesus never founded a group that's contradicting themselves in teachings! John 17:22; 1Corinthans 1:10; 1Peter 3:8
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by TenQ: 9:25pm On Sep 01, 2025
MaxInDHouse:
The church back then had the same line of thought so they called them by the name of their location but today you will have twenty churches in the streets all shouting with contradicting teachings and conflicting doctrines yet claiming it's all from the same teacher: Jesus.
That's why they have labels to help people know their founder and what they are taught.
Don't change the narrative

Like the church founded by Stephen and Phillip!? SMH!?


An example of your folly
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by MaxInDHouse(m): 10:04pm On Sep 01, 2025
TenQ:
Don't change the narrative
Like the church founded by Stephen and Phillip!? SMH!?
An example of your folly
Continue deceiving yourself.
Can you name the church you are associating with?
NO! Because there is no single church out there that you can vouch for their teaching. smiley
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by TenQ: 5:06am On Sep 02, 2025
MaxInDHouse:
Continue deceiving yourself.
Can you name the church you are associating with?
NO! Because there is no single church out there that you can vouch for their teaching. smiley
You seem to have forgotten that you said:
MaxInDHouse:
Christianity is about what Jesus taught faithful people on how to form a global family of peace loving worshipers {Isaiah 2:2-4} as the Prince of Peace {Isaiah 9:6} all his disciples will become loving, joyous and peaceful people in all the earth. Act 1:8
So if anyone is claiming missionary but can't present the church he established like Paul did such a person is FAKE!
This is what happens when a Muslim claims to become a Christian without knowing Christ Himself

Don't change the narrative
Like the church founded by Stephen and Phillip!? SMH!?

An example of your folly



The Question:
1. What are the names of the church founded by Stephen and Phillip?

2. Are they fake as according to your claim?
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by MaxInDHouse(m):
TenQ:
You seem to have forgotten that you said:
This is what happens when a Muslim claims to become a Christian without knowing Christ Himself
You people claim knowing Christ yet you can't present any group of persons that's practicing what you believe! Matthew 12:46-50
TenQ post=136660911
Don't change the narrative
[color=blue:

Like the church founded by Stephen and Phillip!? SMH!?[/color]

An example of your folly
The Question:
1. What are the names of the church founded by Stephen and Phillip?
2. Are they fake as according to your claim?
Catholics, Presbyterian, Methodist, Anglican, African, Pentecostal, Celestial, Cherubim and Seraphim just to mention a few all are churches with contradicting teachings and conflicting doctrines.
So which one exactly did this woman and her husband brought to Nigeria?
Today a Deeperlifer brought the news to Nairaland whereas the same Deeperlifer doesn't count any preacher worthy apart from the founder of his own church.
No need disturbing yourself if you can't answer the simple question keep to yourself. wink
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by TenQ: 8:46am On Sep 02, 2025
MaxInDHouse:
You people claim knowing Christ yet you can't present any group of persons that's practicing what you believe! Matthew 12:46-50

Catholics, Presbyterian, Methodist, Anglican, African, Pentecostal, Celestial, Cherubim and Seraphim just to mention a few all are churches with contradicting teachings and conflicting doctrines.
So which one exactly did this woman and her husband brought to Nigeria?
Today a Deeperlifer brought the news to Nairaland whereas the same Deeperlifer doesn't count any preacher worthy apart from the founder of his own church.
No need disturbing yourself if you can't answer the simple question keep to yourself. wink
Don't change the subject

The Questions:
1. What are the names of the church founded by Stephen and Phillip?
2. Are they fake as according to your claim?
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by MaxInDHouse(m): 9:05am On Sep 02, 2025
TenQ:
Don't change the subject
The Questions:
1. What are the names of the church founded by Stephen and Phillip?
2. Are they fake as according to your claim?
Don't change the subject:
The question i asked before you quoted:

Since this OP doesn't recognize any other pastor except Kumuyi of Deeperlife.
What church did this woman and her husband founded in Nigeria?
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by TenQ: 11:29am On Sep 02, 2025
MaxInDHouse:
Don't change the subject:
The question i asked before you quoted:

Since this OP doesn't recognize any other pastor except Kumuyi of Deeperlife.
What church did this woman and her husband founded in Nigeria?
Just like a typical Muslim: they will never answer a direct question. Smae fruit.


Is it UNTRUE that you said:
MaxInDHouse:
Christianity is about what Jesus taught faithful people on how to form a global family of peace loving worshipers {Isaiah 2:2-4} as the Prince of Peace {Isaiah 9:6} all his disciples will become loving, joyous and peaceful people in all the earth. Act 1:8
So if anyone is claiming missionary but can't present the church he established like Paul did such a person is FAKE!
This was the basis of my question highlighted in YELLOW
And I said"
Don't change the narrative
Like the church founded by Stephen and Phillip!? SMH!?[/b]
An example of your folly
So, and again Don't change the subject

The Questions:
1. What are the names of the church founded by Stephen and Phillip?
2. Are they also fake as according to your claim?
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by Liposure: 2:02pm On Sep 02, 2025
Exousiang01:
Late Archbishop Benson Idahosa was discipline of her father Elton, Idahosa spoke about her father all the time, It was from Idahosa, Bishop David Oyedepo is a disciple of Benson Idahosa, just as Dr Enenche is a disciple of Bishop David Oyedepo.

So yes, you are right about that.

But on the issue of church, not every missionary starts a church, starting a church is not the only way to contribute to the body of Christ. If you read again you will see her main focus in the body of Christ, helping children and all that, Mary Slessor didn't start a church but her missionary work saved thousands of generations. Paul is not a perfect example of a Christian, even Paul himself spoke about his own limitations, so using Paul as the yardstick is wrong, everyone called into the vineyard has an assignment, you can't say because Paul went about opening churches then every missionary must do the same even when God has sent them on a different assignment.

Many you christians are sitting under shouting pastors who teaching you nothing.
If you actually had the most basic understanding you would understand that the body of Christ has different parts that work together to move and grow just like the human body


No perfect human has ever existed. Not even the disciples and Apostles.
Perfection and Excellence are two different things.
The only perfect being to have walked the Earth is Christ.

So None amongst the disciples was perfect.
Even Adam was not perfect at creation, the garden of Eden was not perfect, if the garden was perfect it won't have had Lucifer in it, as a matter of fact the garden of Eden was not created for Adam, Lucifer was already in the garden before creation.

God never said his creation was perfect he said it was good.
If the garden was perfect Adam would not need to work
if God is perfect, why is his creations not perfect? And am talking pre fall of man
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by OLAADEGBU(op): 2:09pm On Sep 02, 2025
The Eltons

English Evangelist, Pastor Sydney Granville Elton (16th April, 1907 - 14th January, 1987) with his wife Hannah Catherine Elizabeth (24th February, 1894 - 25th November, 1983) and daughter, Ruth (7th September, 1933 - 30th August, 2025) at Ileṣa, Western Nigeria in 1937.
(C) Historyville.

Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by Exousiang01(m): 2:10pm On Sep 02, 2025
Liposure:
if God is perfect, why is his creations not perfect? And am talking pre fall of man
God is perfect doesn't automatically translate to creation being perfect.
God himself never said his creation was perfect, he said it was good, he never even said it was the best.

And yes that's before the fall of man.

If Adam is perfect they wouldn't be need for Eve. Except you don't know what Perfection is.
After creating the garden God still gave Adam a job, if it was perfect, Adam would not have to work.
Adam didn't start working because of the fall of man, go and read your Bible again, Adam was already working before the fall.

If the garden was perfect what was the tree of good and evil doing in a perfect garden, should they be anything evil in a perfect garden?

They can never be development without evil. Imperfection is a necessity.

Even the holiest of men is not perfect, perfect is beyond the capacity of human
Re: Oldest Missionary To Nigeria, Ruth Elton Dies At 91 by Tello619: 4:33am On Sep 03, 2025
AngelicBeing:
sad
You're online... did you see my evidences and topic before he deleted?
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